The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-07
Is1 PERSONS WHO WERE SUN.
MONED AS JURORS,
But Did Not Respond When Their
Names We're Called, Ordered
to Appear
AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THEY
SHOULD NOT BE
Punished for COntempt-A Strong
Pen Picture OF Old Jake
at Court.

TeTminer. where jacob SnaTp IL DelDR
tried for bribery. One hundred and
sixty-nne persons, who had heen sum
moned Is jurors in the case, but had
not responded when their names were
called, had been ordered to appear
aud show cause why they should not
be punished for contempt. The court
had also set apart this morning Tor
investigating the charge made last
week BY the District Attorney that
attempts to corruptly inf hence The
Jurors had been made. Juror No.9
John II. Hudson, was the first witness
called. Before he wss sworn, MIR
Parsons, for the def use, objected to
this form OF investigation and Judge
Ps rett went on 10 state that there
we're allegations made at indicated
that some one was either guilty OF the
crime of EN- racery or at least OF con-
tempt of court. The Court OF Appeals
has held that in these cases the court
cannot in it's own motion commit or
punish in contempt on the trial OF
criminal indictment in such case aH
this, nor can the District Attor-
rey, on his motion, procure al
investig ation. Such proceedings can
only bs made on motion OF the
defendant. The District Attorney
had no power to procure the aflidsvits
the license asks for. The only course
tire District Attorney had was to make
bis statements, which were made on
the invitation Of the defendant, and
the court understands that the de-
tense courts such an Investigation,
and the witnesses were summoned to
be examined here today. As the
court understands 1t, the defense asks
that proceeding not allowed by law
b. taken and an investigation had,
which would be no investigation,
though the court does not suppose
tina. the counsel for the defense think
this ia the status of the case, but such
II ia substantially. Mr.. Pareons OBJ
jected to this position, and stated that
Mr.. Sharp was compelled to challenge
the District Attorney after the publ
cation on Thursday with reference to
the matter which had probably
been procured by the Dis
uict Attorney. Now it appears
that after the district attorney has
made his most remarkable statement
hs discovers that he cannot move in
the matter and the court learns that
II cannot. Judge Barrett: II knew 1t
ali the while. The trouble Is, that the
defense wants to resort 10 an impoeSi-
BILE way, bat this is the only proper
way" Mr.. Parsons: ave have no OBJ.
lection to proceeding. Before the
Jury or not 10 immaterial"
Mr.. Hudson was sworn and says
that last Thursday afternoon an &C.
susintance named Hosglsnd hailed
him from across the street and said :
"Oh, you're on the Sharp jury; don't
be hard on the old man." remem
bered what ths Judge had said about
talking about the case and checked
him. Mr.. Hudson said he did no
want to be- excused because OF thai
reason.
Judge Barrett-0n this deposition
being signed will issue warrant FL
Boag Iand's apprehension.
q. Kohnweller, the eighth Juror who
wa excused last Tuesday, was sworn
and said hat he had never received
sny letters or other communications
lie toid the reporters he haChreceiVeC
An ANONYMOUS letters because ht
Thought they were irresp onsible par
ties.
Judge Barrett (disgustedly)-Tbs
viii do; you lied to the reporters, Mr.
Kohnweiler.
George Rupiel was sworn ant
lestihed that lie was summoned al
juror two weeks ago Saturday. BIZ
lore l received my notice two youn
men called at my place and said
"You are on the Sharp Jury, an,
/ wish | was on the jury. coul
make $4,000 and $4,000" l said
had not been notified that l WAS o.
the Jury. They said could puff III
Cigsr and say have made up m
opinion. l said / smoke no cigar
They said couid get 20 be foreman.
thought this WAS all foolishness an
ssid so. They said they wished the
Rad the Glance l had. | swore
them and leIt them" Witness sal
bis acquaintance With Mr.. Martin
WAS slight. He said he had take
with Mr. MARITIME after the at air |
hls place # business.
q n. Sutton, who had been excuse
from the box on the peremptory cha
leuge of the Defense testified that
week ago last Thureday gentlemf
named Warner called At his oftic
abe eAid he wanted tn ask me If
wanted TO get Of the jury. said
oid. He asked me il wss for Il
prosecution, and said did not wa
l. Il V.l L.. / 4,
gagged. lie said: You'll get off Il
mex, day l probably told Mr.. Me
tine that Mr., Warner said challenged
huf that wss not the language. q
uege to be challenged next day, at
wa, and told thu district attorney
Warmers visit"
Judge Barrett will Issue wsrra
for the arrest of Warner an your {
position.
Lewis II. Raymond, another ju'
woo WIS approached with reference
TIE Susrp care, knew George LYME
Of the Christopher and West Ter
street road. He saw him ast Sal
gay unexpec eddy, and the CONVEX
ton DIFF ID to the Sharp trial,
ea,d there was q man IN my neij
horhOOd drawn on the jury that WA
ed 10 know il would see him q
fsk him to he liberal with the %,
man." l did 10, know any of
inrors. When / tod Mr.. MARITIME
Iais occurrence, said l wanted
notOriety in the matter. | met LyI
again last Saturday,. He said wa
nice fellow, and mad placed him in
embarrassing position. told him t
hsd been snhpnlaed to appear h
today, and he said that he had, I
and a'ked me what | was going
swesr to, and l said WAS goirg 10
the truth Of the matter. He said 6
ptentiaily that it Wac q bad case.
This closed the evidence aud
Conrt announced that il would issu
warrant for attempted emtrAC
pesiost Lyrch. Hosgisnd ard v
uer viii be indicted Tor embi &C
and lynch Tor attempt, AID he Il
bya Jury. II they are TO he puuis
ssmmarily the defense mus 50 m,
Judge BArrett-We viii not
Lynch, IS he is 40 accused party.
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